“Some single mind must be master, else there will be no agreement in anything.” Abraham Lincoln 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two…
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Reset: Confession and Remembrance
“As he that walks in slippery places is … liable to fall, he can’t foresee one moment whether he shall stand or fall the next; and when he does fall, he falls at once, without warning.” Jonathan Edwards If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to…
Moving Forward: Joy in Knowing and Doing
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry;…
Next Step: A Time and a Place
“A place for everything and everything in its place” Benjamin Franklin There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Organization after Chaos I look around my office at the stacks of books, old bills, new bills, sticky notes, office supplies and cringe….
Progress: The Enemy’s Worst Fear
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” Aristotle Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. Nehemiah 6:19 Why do I bother? Has that thought ever crossed your mind? Just the…
Progress to Restoration: Start Where You Are
“Where do we even start on the daily walk of restoration and awakening? We start where we are.” Anne Lamott Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that…
Plan to Progress: Overcoming Obstacles
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:6 How badly do you want it? Whenever we determine to accomplish something,…
Plan to Progress: What Motivates You?
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” Napoleon Hill “A dream without a goal is a wish. A goal without a plan is just a dream.” Unknown 28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. Nehemiah 3:28 What motivates you? Motivation is the key to reaching goals. If…
Planning 101: Share the Vision
Have you ever thought, “I am only one person”? Maybe it’s time to share the vision.
Planning 101: Courage to Ask
“If you are at a hard place in life, hesitant to ask for help, God invites you to ask Him so He can meet your need.” David Jeremiah “Courage, dear heart.” C. S. Lewis 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor…